SOLUTION: 2x-3y=7 (a+b)x -(a+b-3)y = 4a + b

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Question 872526: 2x-3y=7
(a+b)x -(a+b-3)y = 4a + b

Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi
2x-3y=7
(a+b)x -(a+b-3)y = 4a + b
(a+b) = 2, a =
4(2-b) + b = 7
8 - 4b + b = 7
1 = 3b
1/3 = b and a = 5/3

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